Expert Teams
We have opted for fantasy cricket teams on basis of probable XIs, recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Fantasy Tips of The Day
Top Wicketkeeper
Kusal Mendis has stunning numbers at Premadasa, having accumulated 546 runs at 55.
Top Batters
It has been a productive year for Sadeera Samarawickrama, who has piled on 412 runs at 46, including four fifties in only 10 innings.
Virat Kohli is a high-flyer at the venue: 641 runs at 128 in nine innings, including four consecutive centuries.
In 2023, Rohit Sharma averages an impressive 52, including one century and four fifties in 12 innings.
Top All-rounder
Only once in 2023 has Shardul Thakur gone wicketless, picking 16 wickets in nine games.
Top Bowlers
Maheesh Theekshana (14 wickets) featured in the Best11 in each of his last five ODIs.
In only three ODIs at home, Matheesha Pathirana has taken eight wickets – of which three have come at the venue.
Mohammad Siraj is India’s highest wicket-taker (46) since 2022.
Jasprit Bumrah has an average of three wickets per outing against Sri Lanka in their own backyard.
In eight attempts, Kuldeep Yadav has scalped 14 wickets versus Sri Lanka – of which 10 have come bowling first.
Probable XIs
Sri Lanka: Pathum Nissanka, Dimuth Karunaratne, Kusal Mendis (wk), Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
